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Celebrate New Year's Eve in Style

Bid a fun farewell to 2016 at parties all over Rhode Island

East Side Monthly Magazine ·

It's time to say out with the old and in with the new. Whether your style is black tie or black jeans, there's a New Year's Eve 2016 celebration somewhere in Rhode Island that's perfect for you. Let’s do this, 2017!

Grand Galas
ProvidenceG has four different parties happening on NYE. Garde will be offering a prix-fixe dinner with four courses at the ProvidenceG. Ring in New Year with a Southern style BBQ buffet and midnight toast at GPub. There’s also a party on the Rooftop with a DJ and dancing. Feeling fancy? Head to The Ballroom for a red carpet arrival, raw bar buffet, and plenty of specialty cocktails. 100 Dorrance Street, Providence. 858-8005.

Paris meets Providence this year at Rosmarin at The Hotel Providence. The theme this year? Moulin Rouge. With a five course meal, dancers and aerial acrobats, it’ll be like you went to France without leaving the state. 139 Mathewson Street, Providence. 861-8000.

Feeling sparkly? Try out The Dorrance and their Fairytale Ball. Black tie is encouraged and there’s a complimentary sparkling toast. 60 Dorrance Street, Providence. 521-6000.

The NYE party at Hyatt Regency Gala on Goat Island in Newport will be everything you dreamed. With live music, dancing, and plenty of bubbly, you can have plenty of fun and then stay the night. 1 Goat Island, Newport. 851-1234.

In Watch Hill, Ocean House is throwing a grand black tie New Year's Eve gala, featuring a huge buffet of cuisines from around the country, including their signature dessert room, plus a band to dance the night away. 1 Bluff Avenue, Watch Hill. 855-678-0364.

Celebratory Dinners
In downtown Providence, birch is offering a two-and-a-half hour dining experience that will end the year on a positive note. 200 Washington Street, Providence. 272-3105.

Next door to birch, Gracie’s will be featuring a An Evening at the Moulin Rouge, with a la carte and prix fixe dining options, as well as plenty of sparkling drinks. 194 Washington Street, Providence. 272-7811.

Get to Chez Pascal on the East Side of Providence for a scrumptious three course meal that will have you full and happy for when the clock ticks over to midnight. 960 Hope Street, Providence. 421-4422.

Across from Chez Pascal, Cook & Brown Public House, they’re serving up a family-style Italian supper complete with homemade breadsticks. 9659 Hope Street, Providence. 273-7275.

On Federal Hill, Massimo is offering a prix-fixe menu downstairs in the dining room and a New Year’s Eve party upstairs. 134 Atwells Avenue, Providence. 273-0650.

Newport’s Hotel Viking is offering a delicious special menu and plenty of party favors. 1 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. 847-3300.

Rocking Good Times
Providence’s The Malted Barley is hosting a masquerade party paired with plenty of craft beer, plus a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. 334 Westminster Street, Providence. 490-0300.

Want live music that will have you dancing past midnight? Witzend and Vulgarrity will be pumping out the jams at Boundary Brewhouse in Pawtucket. 67 Garrity Street, Pawtucket. 888-970-9821.

At Chan’s Eggrolls & Jazz Concerts, rock out to Doors tribute band Through the Doors, plus enjoy a buffet, plenty of noisemakers and a champagne toast. 267 Main Street, Woonsocket. 765-1900.

Head over to Twin River Casino to dance the night away to the World Premiere Band for a mix of ‘90s music and dance originals. 100 Twin River Road, Lincoln. 877-827-4387

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